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The Netherlands is boosting border surveillance (Photo: European Parliament)

Netherlands to beef up border surveillance

Heavily reliant on the anti-immigrant vote, the Dutch government plans to introduce an automatic video-surveillance system along its borders.

From 1 January, the Dutch government will install a network of video cameras in 15 major crossing points with Belgium and Germany, cross-checking all licence plates against stolen car numbers or other suspected cross-border crimes, the Dutch migration ministry told Financial Times Deutschland.

The European Commission is now checking whethe...

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The Netherlands is boosting border surveillance (Photo: European Parliament)

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